Lake Luzerne, NY Demographics
A map of Lake Luzerne's Population by Race
Lake Luzerne, New York has an estimated population of 907, a dramatic decrease from the 1,336 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.8% White, 0.6% Black, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Luzerne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Lake Luzerne has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Luzerne, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 2.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Lake Luzerne is ranked the 891st most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lake Luzerne was ranked the 758th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Lake Luzerne's White Population
896 residents of Lake Luzerne, or 98.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Luzerne is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Lake Luzerne ranks 409th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Luzerne's White population has declined by an estimated 25.8%. White residents' share of Lake Luzerne's population has increased from 90.4% to 98.8%.
Lake Luzerne is more White than neighboring Hadley (89.7% White), Corinth (92.8% White), West Glens Falls (91.4% White), Lake George (79.4% White), and Glens Falls North (94.2% White).
Lake Luzerne's Black Population
5 residents of Lake Luzerne, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Luzerne is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Lake Luzerne ranks 1126th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Luzerne's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Lake Luzerne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.
Lake Luzerne is more Black than neighboring Hadley (0% Black), Corinth (0.1% Black), West Glens Falls (0.5% Black), and Glens Falls North (0.3% Black). Lake Luzerne is less Black than neighboring Lake George (1.1% Black).
Lake Luzerne's Asian Population
0 residents of Lake Luzerne, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Luzerne is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Lake Luzerne ranks 855th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Luzerne's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lake Luzerne's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.
Lake Luzerne is less Asian than neighboring Hadley (0.7% Asian), Corinth (0.3% Asian), West Glens Falls (0.9% Asian), and Lake George (1.5% Asian).
Lake Luzerne's Hispanic Population
4 residents of Lake Luzerne, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Luzerne is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Luzerne ranks 997th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Luzerne's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 86.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Luzerne's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.4%.
Lake Luzerne is less Hispanic than neighboring Hadley (1.5% Hispanic), Corinth (3.9% Hispanic), West Glens Falls (3.7% Hispanic), Lake George (14.4% Hispanic), and Glens Falls North (1.9% Hispanic).
Lake Luzerne's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of Lake Luzerne, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Luzerne is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Luzerne ranks 1009th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Luzerne's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Luzerne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
Lake Luzerne is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hadley (0% Native American/Other), Corinth (0.1% Native American/Other), West Glens Falls (0.1% Native American/Other), and Lake George (0% Native American/Other). Lake Luzerne is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glens Falls North (1.3% Native American/Other).
Lake Luzerne's Multiracial Population
0 residents of Lake Luzerne, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Luzerne is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Luzerne ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Luzerne's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Luzerne's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.0%.
Lake Luzerne is less Multiracial than neighboring Hadley (8.2% Multiracial), Corinth (2.8% Multiracial), West Glens Falls (3.4% Multiracial), Lake George (3.7% Multiracial), and Glens Falls North (2.3% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.